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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.40, 42,164.70 and 14,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.40, 42,164.70 and 14,955.40 is: 22,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.40 : 42,164.70 = 14,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.40/42,164.70 = 14,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.40x = 42,164.70 × 14,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.40x = 630,589,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,589,954.38/28,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.99

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